Agricultural producers and food processors call for full trade liberalisation
Farmers and food processors from Australia, New Zealand and Canada are calling on Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries to conclude a 21st century trade agreement in 2013 that liberalises trade across all goods and services. At the 15th round of TPP negotiations taking place in Auckland, New Zealand, agri-food groups from across the TPP region […]
Chief Scientist backs calls for renewed R&D investment
A discussion paper released by the Office of the Chief Scientist has supported the National Farmers’ Federation’s (NFF’s) calls for a continued, strong commitment from Government to agricultural research and development (R&D). The ‘Australia’s Role in Global Food Security’ paper has found that continued investment in R&D is essential in increasing Australia’s agricultural production to […]